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Award of Credit by Evaluation

Herkimer County Community College is committed to the idea that individuals deserve credit for college-level learning, no matter how it was acquired.

When learning acquired through work or life experience is at the college level, it can be identified in an evaluative process designed for students to demonstrate by examination, license, portfolio, essay, etc. (at the discretion of the evaluator) that their knowledge or competence is worthy of college credit. For further information on the prior learning assessment process, please contact Dr. Robin Riecker at 315-866-0300 x8430 or rieckerra@herkimer.edu.

Herkimer College also accepts prior learning credit that has been evaluated by the following organizations:

  • American Council on Education (ACE): If a training program or experience is listed in the ACE National Guide, students may submit their official ACE Credly Transcript for evaluation.
  • National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS): Students must provide transcript or official student record from the organization offering the course(s).
  • ACE Military: Official Joint Service Transcripts (JST) must be submitted for evaluation.
  • Military Service: Military veterans may have earned credit for Physical Education and should contact the Registrar's Office.
  • Advanced Placement (AP): The College recognizes credit for Advanced Placement Examinations of the College Entrance Examination Board for college level courses taken by students while still attending high school. Advanced Placement scores of 5, 4, and 3 will earn the student applicable college credit for the corresponding courses required for a degree or certificate at Herkimer College. 
  • CLEP: The College participates in the College Level Examination Program of the College Entrance Examination Board and will grant course credits to students who pass CLEP examinations consistent with the offerings of the College.
  • American College Testing-Proficiency Examination Program (ACT-PEP): The College has determined that students successfully completing ACT-PEP: Regents College Examinations may be eligible for course credits consistent with the offerings of the College.

For further information or questions about how to submit your documentation, contact the Registrar's Office at 315-574-4037 or registrar@herkimer.edu.